TVL - Lake Tahoe

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Description
Last updated: 2024-12-26 20:19:34 PST
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Last updated: 2024-01-13 11:37:46 PST
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Last updated: 2023-04-05 06:37:59 PDT
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elevation: 6,268ft
Sectional: San Francisco
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 18/36: 8,541ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2025-12-17 03:24:00 PST
    Ceiling: 11,000ft
    Wind: 210° @ 10kt, gusts 27kt
    Temperature: 48°F
    Dewpoint: 41°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,700ft, Scattered @ 3,900ft, Broken @ 11,000ft
    Raw: SPECI KTVL 171124Z AUTO 21010G27KT 190V270 10SM SCT027 SCT039 BKN110 09/05 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/1055 RAE17 P0000 T00940050
  • TAF
    2025-12-16 22:00:00 PST – 2025-12-17 00:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 10kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 170540Z 1706/1806 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 WS017/24040KT FM170800 19014G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 WS020/24045KT FM171000 20017G27KT 5SM -RA OVC025 WS020/24050KT FM172000 19012G22KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/25040KT FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 WS020/26035KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-17 00:00:00 PST – 2025-12-17 02:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 190° @ 14kt, gusts 25kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 170540Z 1706/1806 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 WS017/24040KT FM170800 19014G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 WS020/24045KT FM171000 20017G27KT 5SM -RA OVC025 WS020/24050KT FM172000 19012G22KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/25040KT FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 WS020/26035KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-17 02:00:00 PST – 2025-12-17 12:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 200° @ 17kt, gusts 27kt
    Weather: Light rain
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 170540Z 1706/1806 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 WS017/24040KT FM170800 19014G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 WS020/24045KT FM171000 20017G27KT 5SM -RA OVC025 WS020/24050KT FM172000 19012G22KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/25040KT FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 WS020/26035KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-17 12:00:00 PST – 2025-12-17 16:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 12kt, gusts 22kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 170540Z 1706/1806 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 WS017/24040KT FM170800 19014G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 WS020/24045KT FM171000 20017G27KT 5SM -RA OVC025 WS020/24050KT FM172000 19012G22KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/25040KT FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 WS020/26035KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-17 16:00:00 PST – 2025-12-17 22:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 7kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 5,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 170540Z 1706/1806 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 WS017/24040KT FM170800 19014G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 WS020/24045KT FM171000 20017G27KT 5SM -RA OVC025 WS020/24050KT FM172000 19012G22KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/25040KT FM180000 18007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 WS020/26035KT
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Remarks
  • Ap sfc conds: trml apron excellent, twy - rwy good, north ga apron poor.
  • Tpa 7500' msl for small acft; 8000' msl for transport/high performance acft.
  • After winter storms ry 18/36 opens before all twys are clear.
  • Preferred arrival ry 18; preferred dep ry 36.
  • Recreational airborne activity along southern lake shore.
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